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Exhibit 99.1

 

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At Fenix Parts:

Scott Pettit

Chief Financial Officer

scottpettit@fenixparts.com

Investor and Media Inquiries:

Chris Kettmann

Clermont Partners

312-690-6002

ckettmann@clermontpartners.com

Fenix Parts Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results

WESTCHESTER, IL - November 16, 2015 - Fenix Parts, Inc. (Nasdaq: FENX), a leading recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) automotive products, today announced third quarter and year-to-date 2015 results. Fenix completed its IPO and the acquisitions of its eight founding companies (“Founding Companies”) in mid-May 2015, and another acquisition (Ocean County Auto Wreckers) in August 2015. The accompanying financial statements include results of Fenix Parts, as a standalone entity for the period from inception in January 2014 to May 18, 2015, and the entire company on a consolidated basis for the period

May 19 - September 30, 2015, including the preliminary purchase accounting valuations for the acquired companies.

Reported revenues were $27.3 million for the third quarter of 2015, which includes approximately $1 million from the acquisition of Ocean County, and net loss was $6.5 million. For the comparable period in 2014, there were no revenues and net loss of $2.2 million attributable to legal, accounting and administrative costs in preparation for the IPO and concurrent acquisition of the Founding Companies.

Sales of recycled OEM products were approximately $22 million for the third quarter of 2015, which includes revenues related to Ocean County. Sales from other ancillary activities, which include the sale of commodities, were approximately $5 million. Substantially lower prices for commodities, including scrap metal - which has declined by approximately 45% year over year - caused third quarter 2015 revenues to be slightly less than pro forma revenues in the same period last year. In addition, Fenix has substantial operations in Canada, and depreciation in the Canadian dollar of roughly 20% year over year compared to the U.S. Dollar has contributed to lower reported revenues in the third quarter of 2015.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2015 was $6.5 million. The 2015 net results, which include an income tax benefit of $5.0 million in the third quarter, were impacted by:

 

    The revenue items discussed above.

 

   

The temporary reduction in Fenix’s gross profit due to amortization of the increased valuation of acquired inventory as required by purchase accounting under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the amortization of this


 

fair value adjustment to inventory increased cost of goods sold by approximately $4.2 million. Gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2015, adjusted for the inventory mark-up discussed above, was 39%. For the year ended December 31, 2014, pro forma gross profit margin for the Founding Companies as reported in the IPO prospectus was 34%.

 

    Professional services fees - primarily legal, auditing, accounting and other costs associated with complex initial filings related to being a public company - were significantly higher in 2015.

Kent Robertson, CEO of Fenix Parts, said, “Third quarter sales of our OEM auto parts continued to perform well, but was more than offset by lower scrap prices, foreign currency translation and the impact of significant startup-related costs. During our first full quarter as a combined company our operating team executed our key initiatives and overall strategy to deliver significant gross margin expansion. We have also made progress increasing our inventory of parts, broadening our geographic footprint and enhancing our distribution capabilities. In addition, our acquisition pipeline continues to be strong as companies recognize the opportunity Fenix Parts represents - as evidenced by our third quarter acquisition of Ocean County Auto Wreckers and the recent additions of Butler Auto Sales and Parts and Tri-City Auto Salvage.”

As of September 30, 2015, Fenix had $10.9 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, a $9.75 million term loan outstanding, and no borrowings against its revolving line of credit (although $5.9 million in letters of credit are backed by the revolving line). In addition, Fenix has the right from time to time to request an increase in the amount of the revolving credit facility by up to an aggregate of $20 million. In October 2015, Fenix acquired Butler Auto Sales and Parts and Tri-City Auto Salvage, both located in North Carolina, which used a combined $6.2 million in cash and $8.7 million in borrowings against its line of credit, in addition to the issuance of 149,281 shares of Fenix common stock.

Mr. Robertson added, “Looking ahead, we will build on strong industry dynamics by executing our business and expansion strategies. With the implementation of our consolidated reporting platform, we have a foundation in place to drive significant general and administrative cost savings in future periods. In addition, with a robust pipeline of acquisition candidates and 16 high-quality facilities located throughout the Eastern U.S. and Canada, we are well positioned to grow the business and deliver long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

Conference Call

Company management will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be directly accessed from the U.S. and Canada at (877) 312-8825, internationally at (330) 863-3331, or through the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.fenixparts.com.

For those unable to participate in the live conference call or webcast, a replay will be available from November 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ET until November 24, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and refer to the confirmation code 75923967. The replay will also be available on the company’s website.

About Fenix Parts

Fenix Parts is a leading recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) automotive products. The company’s primary business is auto recycling, which is the recovery and resale of OEM parts, components


and systems reclaimed from damaged, totaled or low value vehicles. Customers include collision repair shops (body shops), mechanical repair shops, auto dealerships and individual retail customers. Fenix provides its customers with high-quality recycled OEM products, extensive inventory and product availability, responsive customer service and fast delivery.

Fenix was founded in 2014 to create a network that offers sales, fulfillment and distribution in key regional markets in the United States and Canada. The Fenix companies have been in business an average of more than 25 years and currently operate from 16 locations throughout the Eastern U.S. and in Ontario, Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed, or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as “may, will, should, anticipates, believes, expects, plans, future, intends, could, estimate, predict, projects, targeting, potential or contingent,” the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed or implied herein.

We caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our SEC filings. These filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.fenixparts.com or upon request from Fenix Parts.

We caution you that the important factors referenced above may not contain all of the factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results or developments we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences we anticipate or affect us or our operations in the way we expect. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.


Fenix Parts, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  
ASSETS     

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10,850,540      $ 453,047   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

     4,683,594        —     

Inventories

     35,157,934        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,480,289        50,000   

Deferred stock offering costs

     —          346,369   

Deferred income tax assets

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     52,172,357        849,416   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    

Leasehold improvements

     1,132,203        —     

Vehicles

     2,815,089        —     

Machinery and equipment

     7,108,296        —     

Office furniture and fixtures

     748,854        —     

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (902,109     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     10,902,333        —     

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

    

Goodwill

     70,995,317        —     

Intangible assets, net

     33,210,066        —     

Indemnification receivable

     4,243,851        —     

Other non-current assets

     56,893        —     

Investment in related party

     29,793        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     108,535,920        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 171,610,610      $ 849,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Fenix Parts, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Account payable

   $ 3,427,930      $ 1,673,259   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     2,888,005        303,731   

Sales return reserve

     715,060        —     

Amounts due to related parties

     3,669,696        —     

Deferred warranty revenue - current

     341,338        —     

Deferred rent

     323,933        —     

Contingent consideration liabilities - current

     7,854,839     

Current portion of long-term debt

     750,000        —     

Current portion of related party long-term debt

     100,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     21,177,797        1,976,990   

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Deferred warranty revenue, net of current portion

     336,065        —     

Long-term related party debt, net of current portion

     100,000        —     

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     8,588,479        —     

Deferred income tax liabilities

     13,202,455        —     

Amounts due to related parties, net of current portion

     1,343,559        —     

Reserve for uncertain tax positions

     4,663,162        —     

Contingent consideration liabilities

     2,387,815        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     30,621,535        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     51,799,332        1,976,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 19,924,718 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015; 2,429,333 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014

     19,925        2,429   

Additional paid-in capital

     132,250,602        3,616,571   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,960,794     —     
  

 

 

   

Accumulated deficit

     (17,898,455     (4,746,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fenix Parts, Inc. shareholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest

     111,411,278        (1,127,574

Noncontrolling interest

     8,400,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

     119,811,278        (1,127,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 171,610,610      $ 849,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Fenix Parts, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

    

 

Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
    Period from
January 2,
2014 (Inception) to

September 30, 2014
 
     September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014      

Net revenues

   $ 27,274,575      $ —        $ 38,745,471      $ —     

Cost of goods sold

     20,584,179        —          30,592,330        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     6,690,396        —          8,153,141        —     

Operating expenses

     18,209,178        2,168,879        29,853,217        2,796,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (11,518,782     (2,168,879     (21,700,076     (2,796,856

Interest expense

     (77,930     —          (99,800     —     

Interest income

     22,249        229        39,353        528   

Other (expense) income, net

     3,680        —          (1,717,762     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax expense

     (11,570,783     (2,168,650     (23,478,285     (2,796,328

Benefit for income taxes

     5,022,287        —          10,326,404        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (6,548,496     (2,168,650     (13,151,881     (2,796,328

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (2,255,609     —          (2,960,794     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net comprehensive loss

   $ (8,804,105   $ (2,168,650   $ (16,112,675   $ (2,796,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share available to common shareholders

        

Basic & Diluted

   $ (0.33   $ (1.01   $ (1.10   $ (1.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing earnings per share

        

Basic & Diluted

     19,475,046        2,156,400        11,206,390        2,007,028